24 hostages released from Gaza, 39 Palestinian prisoners swapped after temporary ceasefire deal

39 Palestinian prisoners have also been swapped. In all, 50 captives are set to be freed during a 4-day truce. GAZA -- Twenty-four hostages are among the first group released by Hamas Friday, ... Read More

Mediator says final US proposal calls for release of all hostages and end to Gaza war

Bishara Bahbah, who has served as a broker between Hamas and Washington, says Trump is seeking to heavily pressure Netanyahu to accept that deal The post Mediator says final US proposal calls for ... Read More

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to reach hostage deal

Joe Biden said a final hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas was “very close” but that ... of a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza. An Israeli official told The Telegraph that Mr Netanyahu said: ... Read More

After issuing 'last warning' to Hamas, Trump eyes Gaza deal 'soon'

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, Sept 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested a Gaza deal could come soon to secure the release of all the hostages held by Hamas, after earlier issuing what ... Read More

White House demands all Gaza hostages return home 'this week' amid stalled talks

White House special envoy Steve Witkoff said he is pushing for all hostages held in the Gaza Strip to be returned this week, though negotiations with Hamas still appear to be at an impasse. "We ... Read More

Trump delivers ultimatum to Hamas: Accept deal and release hostages or pay the consequences

President Donald Trump told Hamas this is his last warning to accept hostage deal terms, with only 20 of 50 remaining hostages believed to still be alive. Read More

Families of Israeli hostages make latest call to Trump to secure release deal and ceasefire in Gaza

Families of hostages held in Gaza protested in front of the US embassy in Tel Aviv on Tuesday and called on President Donald Trump to secure a US-backed ceasefire agreement to bring home the captives ... Read More

After Trump Comments, Hamas Says It’s Ready for Deal on All Hostages

The Palestinian militant group has expressed similar positions in the past, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel dismissed its statement as “spin” and “nothing new.” ... Read More

Israel says bodies of 2 hostages returned as military begins Gaza City offensive

Organizers say more than *** million Israeli protesters are demanding *** ceasefire deal with Hamas. They want to bring home the remaining 50 hostages. Planners say *** series of events yesterday ... Read More